Gaming pc?

Post » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:54 am

So its about that time that i replace my computer because my current one is about 5 years old(its a laptop) and i want a gaming PC so i can play games, like Skyrim. my budget is about $650 soooo any suggestions? Oh and is playing Skyrim on the PC a lot more fun?
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Marquis T
 
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Post » Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:27 pm

You should ask this http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1328500-the-community-tech-thread-no-111/ instead. It's where I asked when I needed to upgrade my PC, and they helped me pick out all the parts I needed and it works amazingly.

The only advice I can give you, and they will give you the same advice in that thread I'm sure, is that you should build your own PC instead of buying a pre-built one. It's much more cost effective, and a $650 budget seems a bit low for an entire gaming PC, so building your own should help you. There are plenty of tutorials and places to ask questions on the internet that could walk you through the whole process.
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Post » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:03 pm

Keep this in mind:

A good motherboard will be about $200.
A good PSU will be $50-$100.
A good CPU will be $100-$200.
A good GPU will be $150-$250.
A good case will be about $150.
A good HDD will be about $100.
A good DVD drive will be about $50.

Then add a mouse, keyboard, monitor and speakers for $250.

Gaming PCs are expensive.

Oh and is playing Skyrim on the PC a lot more fun?
I wouldn't say that. On the PC you're more prone to crashing and hardware-related problems, but on the other hand you have access to mods and the all mighty http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Console

If the latter two points don't interest you I suggest you stick with an Xbox/PS3. They are a far cheaper investment and offer just as much fun to those people that don't care about the more technical bits of gaming.
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